Ashtray attachment



April 1939- A. KICKHOFEL ASHTRAY ATTACHMENT Filed July 24, 1957 3 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor A tiorneys April- 11, 1939. A. A. KICKHOFEL ASHTRAY ATTACHMENT Filed July 24, 1937 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Jfl Ed /1% 0169/ M- Aiforneys April 11, A A KlcKHOFEL ASHTRAY ATTACHMENT Filed July 24, 1937 s Sheets-Sheet s Invenior iiz iz'kzzofez V Patented Apr. 11, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in a novel ash tray construction.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide an ash tray constructed in such a manner that it can be used for various kinds of games.

Another important object of the invention is to provide an ash tray including a cover equipped with a spinner whereby various kinds of games can be played.

Other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a top plan view of the tray.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary top plan view of the tray showing a different description annulus applied.

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the rotor.

Figure 4 is a cross sectional view of the device.

Figure 5 is a side elevational view.

Figure 6 is a horizontal sectional view taken substantially on the line 5-45 of Figure 4.

Figure 'l is a sectional view taken substantially on the line |-'l of Figure 6 with the post removed.

Figure 8 is a top plan view of still another description annulus.

Figure 9 is a plan view of a further description annulus.

Figure 10 is a bottom plan view of one of the description members.

Figure 11 is a longitudinal sectional view through the post.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that numeral 5 represents the ash tray bottom having the upwarlly curved side wall 6 which is bent downwardly as at I and adapted for snapping en.- gagement with the flanged portion 8 of the domeshaped top 9.

The upper portion of the top 9 is stepped upwardly as at IU to the playing surface H and on this playing surface may be suitably printed the annular row of numbers I2, from 1 to 12, and the areas defined by the regular lines l3 in which different plays l4 of a baseball game are printed. This represents the permanent description chart shown in Figure 2. An annulus l5 having a flange H5 at its outer edge can be positioned over the playing surface II and shoulder l0 and may be also laid ofi in areas by lines I! in which areas groups of letters N3 of the alphabet may be placed and a short snoot l9 can extend laterally of the annulus l5 for engagement with the boss (Cl. 273-142) I on the shoulder ID to prevent rotation of the annulus IS on the surface II.

Additional description annuli are shown in Figures 8 and 9 and denoted by numerals 2| and 22.

Numeral 23 denotes a post having the small bore 24 therethrough and the threaded counterbore 25, The counterbore 25 has the screw plug 26 feedable therein so as to prevent displacement of the head 21 of the stem 28 from the post 23.

The upper end of the post 23 is reduced and in assembling the same is clinched over the top surface H of the cover 9 as denoted by numeral 29.

The stem 28 extends upwardly beyond the post 23 and is threadedly disposed into the knob 30 and through the disk 3|. The periphery of this disk is notched out as at 32--32 to define the pointer 33.

A spring finger 34 is anchored as at 35 to the bottom side of the disk 3| and is provided with a slot 36 therein to accommodate the stem 28. A small rib 31 is provided on the free end of the spring 34 for engaging the ratchet teeth 39 which are formed on the clinched portion 29 of the post 23. Thus when the knob is rotated and the disk 3| spins, the pointer 33 will always stop pointing directly to one of the areas of the description because of the engagement of the rib 31 with one of the notches of the post portion 29.

A plate 40 having its central portion struck to provide downwardly disposed spring fingers 4|, has its outer edge portion disposed downwardly as at 42 and then. outwardly and downwardly in a curve as at 43.

Obviously this plate 40 can be pulled off of the post 23 whenever desired to remove or replace the annular members l5, 2|, 22 and whatever others may be used.

It will also be observed, that the curved portion of the top 9 is provided with cut away portions 44 so that ashes can be dropped from cigarettes and cigars into the bowl portion 5 thereof, and obviously the top 9 is removable from the bottom 5 so that ashes can be readily dumped from the bottom 5.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is:

1. An indicator attachment for receptacles comprising a fixed dial plate mounted in spaced relation above the bottom of the receptacle, a post depending from the dial plate and partly extending therethrough, a rotary shaft disposed longitudinally in the post and projecting above the post, an indicator carried by the upper portion of the shaft, a removable carrier plate on the lower portion of the post, and auxiliary removable dial plates carried by the carrier plate and adapted when desired to be placed on the fixed dial plate.

2. An'indicator attachment for receptacles comprising a fixed dial plate mounted in spaced relation above the bottom of the receptacle, a post depending from the dial plate and partly 

